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Wednesday, October 9

Kunal Patel San Francisco Open 2024 (Tennis Tournament in Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, October 9 – | Cost: FREE | Goldman Tennis Center, Golden Gate Park
San Francisco is set to welcome world-class tennis at the annual Kunal Patel San Francisco Open, happening October 9–13, 2024, hosted by Lifetime Activities at the beautiful Lisa and Douglas Goldman Tennis Center in Golden Gate Park. This highly anticipated professional tennis tournament, played on ...
Madrone Art Bar 20th Anniversary Week “20/20 Party”
Wednesday, October 9 – 6:40 am - Ends at 1:20 am | Cost: FREE*
*21 UP
| Madrone Art Bar
20 BY 20 Madrone Art Bar’s 20th Anniversary Week 6 hours and 40 minutes of Music, 6:40PM to 1:20 AM 20 MINUTE DJ SETS BY 20 MADRONE DJ’s ALL VINYL, ALL GENRES Celebrating 20 Years of Madrone Art Bar To Include: DJ KEY BUMPS, CATHY 2 TONE, SCOOTER STALIN, LESTER ...

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Wednesday

10:00 am“Pay What You Can” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design  FREE*
*Pay What You Can. Visitors are welcome to pay what they can every Wednesday
11:00 amFree Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)  FREE
Oakland’s Free “Fitness on the Plaza” w/ Orangetheory
Wednesday, October 9 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE
| Frank Ogawa Plaza
Wednesday lunch plans? Join Orangetheory for a 40-minute outdoor workout session on Wednesday, October 9th, 2024, at 12 PM, on the lawn at Frank Ogawa Plaza as part of #OaklandWellnessWednesdays & #OaklandWorksWednesdays! 🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️ Participants receive an Orangetheory Fitness Starter kit. The kit includes – a water bottle, a sweat towel, ...
White Claw + $1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, October 9 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
| Underdogs Cantina

Join us for Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina with $1 Wings from 4:30pm – Close! $1 Wing Wednesdays | 4:30pm to Close Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 WINGS from 4:30pm – Close Happy Hour from ...Every Wednesday

5:00 pmAnna May Wong’s Rendezvous with America  FREE*
*RSVP is required.
“The Shining” Halloween Horror Pop-Up at Rye Bar
Wednesday, October 9 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 1:00 am | Cost: FREE | Rye Bar
Neighborhood favorite Rye has once again transformed its interior for the month of October, and this time it’s all about Stanley Kubrick’s horror classic, The Shining. With a brand-new drink menu of themed cocktails, countless decorations, eerie lighting, and maybe even a couple secrets to discover, you won’t want ...
SF’s Free “National Gumbo Week” Celebration (Oct. 9-12)
Wednesday, October 9 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend! Food and drink available to purchase.
| Gumbo Social

National Gumbo Day (October 12, 2024) is the official celebration of Gumbo! Gumbo Social is celebrating with three free events at Gumbo Social, 5176 3rd St., San Francisco PLUS a bonus Gumbo Discount Day. Day 1 Gumbo Fireside Chat Day 2 Gumbo Cooking Demo Day ...

6:00 pmThe Buds at El Rio  FREE*
*Tell them you've come to see The Buds
6:00 pm50¢ Wing Wednesdays at Westwood (SF)  FREE*
*50 cent wings! Minimum of 6 wings (range of flavors) with a drink purchase.
6:00 pm“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)  FREE*
*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
6:00 pmInside Scoop  $175*
*General Admission: USD 175.00
SF’s Newest Bar Trivia Night at The Function (Wednesday Nights)
Wednesday, October 9 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | The Function

Drink. Think. WIN! Live multi-media trivia every Wednesday @ 6:30pm at SF’s newest bar, The Function. Happy Hour until 7pm so get drinks early! Free to play. RSVP. Win prizes. Teams up to 6. Please arrive early for best seats. Hosted by local comedians! Our ...Every Wednesday

6:30 pmIntroduction to Rage Club for Educators  FREE*
*Registration is required beforehand and donations are accepted.
Kamala vs. Trump: SF’s Election 2024 Laugh Battle: (7p + 8:45p Shows)
Wednesday, October 9 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 50 people. Donations appreciatied
| The Function

Sick of the election already? Need a break from the political noise? We’ve got just the remedy at the “Election 2024 Laugh Battle” at The Function, San Francisco’s only Black-owned comedy club! Every Wednesday night our comedians are here to turn all that election madness ...

Queer International Folk Dance (SF)
Wednesday, October 9 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Inaugural class free!
| Harvey Milk Center for the Arts
Come explore the wonderful world of International Folk Dance in a queer/queer-friendly context. We’ll learn line and circle dances from Greece, Eastern Europe, and the Balkans. This is not a progressive class, so you can join us whenever you like. No partner or experience needed, only two ...
Election 2024: Trump’s Fascism, Harris’ War Crimes, and the Interests of Humanity
Wednesday, October 9 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations are welcome.
| Revolution Books
Come to this presentation and discussion. In a recent social media post (#88), Bob Avakian cited this comment from someone arguing that we must vote for Kamala Harris: “If Democrats lose [the upcoming election] there is no fighting for a new system as the other side already ...
$5 Off Tix: The Olivier Award-Winning Comedy “The Play That Goes Wrong” at SF Playhouse (Sept. 21-Nov. 9)

This fast-paced farce packed with inventive theatricality finds the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society on opening night of its newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor. As the incompetent theatre troupe attempts to stage this 1920s murder mystery, their production devolves into madcap mayhem. Lost props, ...

7:00 pm“Bonny Light Horseman” Live at The UC Theatre (Berkeley)  $32.50
7:00 pmBlack Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)  FREE
7:00 pmThe Laugh Boat: Local Brews & Free Comedy | SF  FREE
FREE Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Wednesday Nights)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

30% Off Tix: Cult-Hit Musical “Ride the Cyclone” Playing at NCTC (Sept. 20 – Oct. 27)

The hilarious yet hopeful, wild and wacky musical turned TikTok sensation, Ride the Cyclone soars into NCTC this September! When six members of a Canadian chamber choir take a fateful rollercoaster ride to the great beyond, they awake in limbo, with a chance to win ...

7:30 pm“Wolfman Jeff Trivia” Night at SF’s Willkommen Beer Garden (Every Wednesday)  FREE
7:30 pmAnn Annie with Katsy Pline and Amos Heart  $12*
*$3 off each ticket when you use the code earlybird23 at checkout. Offer ends October 6th. Promo Codes are not applicable at the door. Codes are not case sensitive, but must be typed as one word.
$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)
Wednesday, October 9 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required. 2 drink minimum. 21+
| Skylark Bar

Join us for a night of laughter featuring Bay Area’s top rising comics! We showcase comedians that have been on Netflix, Comedy Central, Amazon, HBO… so come through and you may see the next big thing! HaHaHappy Hour Comedy at Skylark $5 beer, $2 tacos ...

“Comedians with Criminal Records” Live in SF (2024)
Wednesday, October 9 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 50 people. Donations appreciatied
| The Function

Crime and comedy collide in San Francisco’s most daring and unique event: Comedy’s Most Wanted: Comedians with Criminal Records, brought to you by HellaFunny. Prepare for a night of laughter and lawlessness as we unveil the Bay Area’s top professional comics who’ve had run-ins with the ...

Win Tix: The Legendary “Sir Tom Jones” Live at the Fox Theater (Oakland)
Wednesday, October 9 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*WIN
| Fox Theater
Enter to win a pair of tickets to see the legendary singer and performer, Sir Tom Jones, live for his Ages & Stages Tour at Oakland’s Fox Theater! Sir Tom Jones, legendary Welsh singer, has sold over 100 million records in a career spanning six decades. Known ...

Every Wednesday

Free Bad-Ass Morning Outdoor Workout: Alta Vista Park | SF
Every Wednesday – 6:30 am | Cost: FREE | Alta Plaza Park
Free Bad-Ass Morning Outdoor Workout: Alta Vista Park | SF
Every Wednesday morning at 6:30 am, gather at Alta Plaza Park for a free badass workout and a chance to meet fellow fitness enthusiasts in your city. The half hour workouts are different each week, but consist of boot camp style workouts like running hills, core work, ...
“Heart of the City” Wednesday Farmers Market | UN Plaza
Every Wednesday – All Day | Cost: FREE | UN Plaza
"Heart of the City" Wednesday Farmers Market | UN Plaza
Heart of the City Farmers Market is a uniquely independent, farmer-operated, nonprofit farmers market located year round on Sundays and Wednesdays in San Francisco’s United Nations Plaza, rain or shine. Nearly 30 local farmers and artisan food vendors provide a wide selection of fresh local produce, ...
CANCELED – Autodesk Design Gallery & Free Guided Tour | Embarcadero
Every Wednesday – All Day | Cost: FREE | Autodesk Gallery
CANCELED - Autodesk Design Gallery & Free Guided Tour | Embarcadero
This event series is canceled. The Autodesk Gallery at One Market in San Francisco celebrates the design process that takes a great idea and turns it into a reality. With more than 20 different exhibits regularly on display that showcase the innovative work of Autodesk customers, the ...
SF Public Library’s $1 Book Sale | Civic Center
Every Wednesday – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
SF Public Library's $1 Book Sale | Civic Center
Starting in April, the San Francisco Public Library hosts weekly Wednesday Steps Sales, located at the Larkin Street entrance to the Main Library. All books and media are just $1 or less each and all proceeds from Steps Sales benefit the San Francisco Public Library. SF Public ...
Stitch In: Come By, Meet People & Stitch | SF
Every Wednesday – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| San Francisco School of Needlework & Design
Stitch In: Come By, Meet People & Stitch | SF
These free events give you the opportunity to stitch in an inspiring environment with fellow enthusiasts. Bring along your projects, embroidery, knitting or even darning, and enjoy the company of others and their vast needlework library at your leisure. Free Stitch Ins meet every Wednesday from ...
“Karma Cinema”: Pay-What-You-Wish Movie Night | The New Parkway
"Karma Cinema": Pay-What-You-Wish Movie Night | The New Parkway
Time to get generous; The New Parkway Theater is letting you pay-what-you-wish for a movie ticket every Wednesday night. Theater doors open at 6 pm every Wednesday and every movie (albeit a few exceptions like private events) will be offered on a sliding scale of a penny (if ...
Dandelion Chocolate: Factory Tour & Guided Tasting | SF
Every Wednesday – 6:10 pm | Cost: $15*
*$15 and reservations are required
| Dandelion Chocolate
Dandelion Chocolate: Factory Tour & Guided Tasting | SF
Mmmm… chocolate! Four days a week, Dandelion Chocolates offer $15 factory tours (with tastings.) These tours can book up months in advance (especially for the Saturday tours), so we recommend trying to book as early as possible and aim for a Wednesday or Thursday. On the tour, ...
“Musical Wednesdays” Sing-Along At The Edge | Castro
Every Wednesday – 7:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE | The Edge
"Musical Wednesdays" Sing-Along At The Edge | Castro
Start your week singing with Musical Mondays or get over the hump with Musical Wednesdays at The Edge in the Castro, where they play all of your favorite musicals to sing and drink along with a different theme each week from 7 pm to 2 am every ...
Liquid Wednesdays Latin Jam Nights | Peninsula
Every Wednesday – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Bring cash for food and drinks purchase.
Liquid Wednesdays Latin Jam Nights | Peninsula
The Historic 7 Mile House will be hosts a weekly Wednesday Latin night and will feature the Bay Area’s best Latin bands on a rotating schedule. Liquid Wednesdays Latin Jam Nights Every Wednesday at 7 pm 7 Mile Sports Bar & Grill, 2800 Bayshore Blvd, Brisbane, CA FREE (No Cover. Reservations ...
Free Live Jazz & Latin Jazz Nights | Cigar Bar
Every Wednesday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cigar Bar & Grill
Free Live Jazz & Latin Jazz Nights |  Cigar Bar
Join the Cigar Bar & Grill every Wednesday & Thursday evening for a free Jazz show (both traditional jazz and latin jazz) by local Bay Area musicians. Shows start at 8pm. Enjoy great food, drinks & Jazz. For complete line-up and more information please visit their website. Live ...
Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl | SF
Every Wednesday – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| Northstar Cafe
Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl | SF
Try your hand (literally) at the Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl starting in North Beach. Get lubricated on $3 – $3.50 drink specials, and compete in Rock Paper Scissors tournament qualifying rounds while moving from bar to bar. The tournament champ wins a bar tab. Meet new people while earning points to ...
F Bomb’s “Laugh w/ Dignity” Free Comedy Show | SF
Every Wednesday – 8:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | La Rocca's Corner
F Bomb's "Laugh w/ Dignity" Free Comedy Show | SF
Come see real, live, up close, and uncaged comedians in an intimate environment at one of North Beach’s favorite watering holes, La Rocca’s corner. 21+ only. The show is free, the drinks are cheap with Happy Hour pricing all night, and the laughs are plenty. Hang with ...
“Housepitality” DJ Party & Free Champagne | SoMa
"Housepitality" DJ Party & Free Champagne | SoMa
Housepitality SF gives you a reason to come out dancing every Wednesday night with world-class artists and free champagne. Enjoy free champagne from 9-10 pm and $5 Jameson (with mention of Housepitality discount). The RSVP list closes at 6 pm on the day of the show. Housepitality DJ Night Every Wednesday ...
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